FLINT, MI -- A man is recovering from surgery after another man stabbed him in the eye after asking him for help getting custody of his children, according to a Flint police report.

The victim told police he was at a store in the 2000 block of Flushing Road on Sunday, July 21 around 3:45 p.m. when the male suspect approached him. The victim said he and the suspect both have children with the same woman.

According to the report, the suspect approached the victim because he is trying to get custody of his children, and wanted the victims help. At this time the suspect stabbed the victim in the eye with a sharp object.

The victim had to have surgery on his eye, and will provide detectives with those medical records.

The report did not specify what led to the stabbing or if any arrests have been made.